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1. A flat cable wiring structure, comprising: an operation mechanism that detects a physical operation made on an operating surface and outputs a detection signal; a control board, disposed facing the operating surface of the operation mechanism, that outputs a driving signal for imparting vibration to the operation mechanism on the basis of the detection signal; and a flat cable that electrically connects the operation mechanism and the control board, wherein the flat cable comprises a routing portion that extends from the operation mechanism to the control board along a movement direction of the operation mechanism, and wherein the routing portion comprises a bending portion that bends at a bending angle allowing the routing portion to be routed along the control board.
A flat cable wiring system includes a sensor (operation mechanism) that detects user input on a surface and sends a signal. A controller board, facing the sensor, receives this signal and sends a signal to vibrate the sensor. A flat cable connects the sensor and controller. This cable has a section (routing portion) that runs from the sensor to the controller along the sensor's movement direction. This section includes a bend (bending portion) at an angle that allows the cable to be routed along the controller board. This design helps manage cable movement and placement in a compact system.
2. The flat cable wiring structure according to claim 1 , wherein the routing portion comprises a first routing portion hanging down from a back surface of the operation mechanism toward the control board, and a second routing portion extending along a back surface of the control board, and wherein the bending portion is formed by bending a portion where the first routing portion and the second routing portion intersect with each other.
The flat cable wiring system, where a flat cable connects a sensor and controller, has a cable section (routing portion) with two parts: one part (first routing portion) hangs down from the sensor's back towards the controller, and another part (second routing portion) extends along the controller's back. The bend (bending portion) is where these two parts meet and curve. This arrangement provides a controlled cable path and allows for movement and flexing to accommodate vibrations, connecting the sensor and controller.
3. The flat cable wiring structure according to claim 2 , wherein the bending portion is arranged movable along a movement trajectory of the second routing portion extending along the control board when vibration is imparted to the operation mechanism.
In the flat cable wiring system with a sensor, controller, and bent flat cable, the bend (bending portion) moves along the path of the cable part running along the controller (second routing portion) when the sensor vibrates. This allows the bend in the flat cable to shift and adapt to the motion of the sensor. The location of the bend can vary as the second routing portion of the cable moves along the back surface of the control board during operations.
4. The flat cable wiring structure according to claim 2 , wherein the second bending portion is configured to undergo a flexing deformation so as to absorb a counter force to a stress transmitted from the operation mechanism to the second routing portion when vibration is imparted to the operation mechanism.
The flat cable wiring system, incorporating a sensor, controller, and flat cable with a bend, includes a bend (second bending portion) designed to flex and absorb force. When the sensor vibrates, the flat cable experiences stress; this specific bend is shaped to deform and counteract the force transmitted to the cable section running along the controller (second routing portion). This prevents stress from damaging or disconnecting the cable, improving the reliability of the electrical connection.
5. The flat cable wiring structure according to claim 4 , wherein the second bending portion is configured such that the bending portion serves as a starting point of the flexing deformation.
In the flat cable wiring system where a bend in the cable flexes to absorb force, the bend itself (bending portion) acts as the starting point for the flexing. This means the deformation concentrates at the bend, allowing it to efficiently absorb the vibrational force from the sensor and preventing damage or disconnection of the cable. The bend geometry is optimized to initiate and control the flexing deformation.
6. The flat cable wiring structure according to claim 1 , wherein one end of the first bending portion is connected to a first connector on the back surface of the operation mechanism, the first connector being formed in a direction vertical to the back surface of the operation mechanism, and wherein one end of the second bending portion is connected to a second connector on the back surface of the control board, the second connector being formed in a direction parallel to the back surface of the control board.
In the flat cable wiring system, one end of the hanging-down portion of the flat cable (first routing portion) is connected to a connector on the back of the sensor (first connector). This connector points outward, perpendicular to the sensor's back. The other end of the flat cable, the part that runs along the controller (second routing portion), connects to another connector on the controller's back (second connector). This connector runs parallel to the controller's back. The flat cable then connects to the sensor and controller. The change in connector orientation allows for efficient cable routing.
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November 28, 2017
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